flyfishchaplain wrote:
Hello,
I recently purchased a Martin MG-3 and have tried to convert it to LH retrieve. When I flipped the pawl and crank the handle it's perfect. However, when I reel in reverse, as in the case of drag, the metal bar in the photo rides up on the pawl and disengages the click from both reeling in and out. If I flip the pawl back to RH wind, everything works perfectly! Does anyone have any idea how to convert to LH retrieve without the malfunction?
Thanks,
Mark
You need a C-shaped/ slotted shim here.
You might do best with a plastic shim, something similar to old film stock.
The problem is free-play out of the plane. When the pawl is reversed, freeplay in the shorter lever is insiginficant.
In the orientation you have, freeplay at the end of the lever is too much.
uppercreek wrote:
Very helpful comment, Bulldog. I've had trouble converting Martin's from RH to LH with that kind of check system. Will have to give it a try.
BTW, I have used old film plastic to make shims to tighten up Hardy clone fly reels. A regular paper hole punch makes a perfect size hole to fit over the spindle, then trim it down with scissors.
Kevin
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WD68 wrote:
My Hardy LRH (right-hand wind,) while not actually free-spooling, has lost some tension on the outward spin, making it a little loosey-goosey for fishing. Anyone know how to tighten things up at home, without sending out for repair?
Thanks very much!
You can remove the springs (I drive them out with a strip of Spanish cedar).
Spread the spring leaves wider - no need to bend.
Soak the spring in your oven at 350oF (15 min) to set the new shape.
Re-install - here I use a pair of needle-nose pliers to drive the spring onto its stanchion.
PureFishing also sells new LRH springs.